Category Archives: Marble

Marble A non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure. Article by: Hobart M. King, Ph.D., RPG What is Marble? Marble is a metamorphic rock that forms when limestone is subjected to the heat and pressure of metamorphism. It is composed primarily of the mineral calcite (CaCO3) and usually contains […]

What is marble? Marble is a changeable shake that structures when limestone is subjected to the warmth and weight of transformative nature. It is made basically out of the mineral calcite (CaCO3) and more often than not contains different minerals, for example, mud minerals, micas, quartz, pyrite, press oxides, and graphite. Under the states of […]